Bondi Resort Blog

Come on into our Blog for a look at the wonderful world we've got to share! With over 240 hectares (600 acres) of wilderness woodlands surrounding the resort, just ten minutes from Algonquin Park, we feature over 400 metres (1200’) of waterfront and beach; boat rentals; summer hiking trails winding through fields and woods; 20 km. of groomed cross country ski trails and snowshoeing in winter; access to nearby snowmobile trails for sledders, and a toboggan hill for the young at heart.www.bondi-village-resort.com

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Tadpole TV

Our tadpoles are doing just fine, thank you for asking. The rains came in time to replenish their overgrown puddle in the pasture, and I no longer have to collect them to move them to safer waters. Good news for future frogs.

Stan is here this week, with his family - which includes three very busy young grandsons. Stan is also a man who knows his wetlands... so he got Taffy to show him where the pond is, and he collected about a dozen or so of the fat little 'poles. They are now hanging out at the cottage, much to the interest and amazement of the children for whom this little miracle of Nature never gets old.

We're delighted to see how fat the 'poles are now, compared to a few weeks ago when we were busy scooping the tiny ones up for rescue!

Some tadpoles take up to two years to complete their growth from tadpole to frog, so these won't mature while Stan is here. They'll go back in a safe pond, to continue their own adventures. Meanwhile, watching them is better by far than video games.

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Availability and Reservations

Don't overlook our specials for COUPLES! As well as families and groups, we offer great deals for couples looking to just get away.

You can check our availability on-line. We work hard to keep this current, but it may lag actual bookings. And it may not be 100% accurate...

We do have vacancies throughout July and August, but not that many... so you should scoop up yours! In fact, there are only about nine vacancies left for this summer!! We've got your cottage waiting, but you should call now!

We much prefer to keep the personal touch, and to discuss your booking the 'old-fashioned' way, directly, person to person! This helps us ensure that we've got your booking just the way you want it.

Changing the Season

August is on the doorstep. We currently have no vacancies until September, and our guests are enjoying the lake, the calling loons, the quiet times and all the activities that go with a summer here at Bondi Village. Get out of the city, restore your soul...

This means that we are now accepting reservations for two night stays and weekend packages during September and October -- the fall colours are astonishing, and on our own 600 acre property, there are so many walking trails and lookout views that there's no need to battle traffic into the Park just to see the beauty! Algonquin is always amazing, but during high colour season, best seen mid-week. There are so many other wonderful places around where you can enjoy the autumn without the congestion of the road, and we are happy to direct you to them.

We have great deals during the fall season, for couples, up to small groups of 18 people.

And don't forget Winter -- we've got vacancies for Christmas! We'll provide the tree, and you bring the family.

We've got a fantastic place to gather, enjoy the scenery, relax by a fire, and spend time with family and friends. Whether a quiet couples' getaway, or a family reunion or a club outing , we've got your cottage waiting.

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Napster

Napster Art

We are very proud of Napster, our tail-painting cat, who uses his lovely artwork to raise money for charities. This lovely little creature passed away July 2015, but left a huge legacy, having raised over $12,000 for various charities through the sale of his artwork. That artwork, through prints and notecards, is still available.Click here to visit Napster's Blog and visit the gallery of his tail-paintings.

Now sold around the world, he was honoured to have his artwork sold around the globe -- he even has a print with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Take a Peek at our Cross Country Ski Trails

Click on the following links to enjoy a 'virtual ski' round some of our 15 km. of groomed track set cross country ski trails. Thanks to Altitude and Attitude, North Muskoka gets the kind of winter you can really enjoy. Huge thanks to Eric Prince, the creative mind that made this videos happen!
Click here to enjoy seeing a variety of our trails.
And Click Here for another cross country ski adventure.
and this one, in 2014, just days before the snow vanished, from Hawke Lake on down. Click Here
And Click Here for just one more...